Author: vboboe
Date: 2008-04-26 23:01
Based on descriptions and illustrations, it seems the Rigoutat Delphine and Fox 330 are actually about the same with low Bb, Left F and F res -- although given choice of young wood or old plastic ... plus 2nd opinion that the wood oboe's more responsive ... plus it feels and handles nicely, sounds better too ... it's a heart-throb already :-)
... except for two differences -- the Delphine has low Bb vent while the Fox 330 has the little extra curly trill key over the Right G#
the Bb vent apparently improves ease of playing low Bb up to pitch, which seems to be more likely a note to play than using the curly A/B (or Ab/Bb) trill key over the Right G# key -- that's the long key hanging down on the lower right of the top joint, it's palmed by the inside knuckle of index finger as a trill, or useful for left & right switching alternate fingerings in multiple sharps or flats -- so methinks the curly key isn't a big item for making a choice between these oboes, the Bb vent is the definite plus here
Based on descriptions and illustrations methinks NAmerican Intermediate is generally equivalent to European Beginners, in NAmerica, the Beginners oboe has no low Bflat cap (although may have hole/s in bell), no Left F, only the most basic essential keywork, may only have lower D trill lever and no D trill key on top joint, only the C# trill on top joint, and wire instead of steel springs
Q. What does anybody use the curly key for mostly anyway?
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